Brenda, excusing herself with every step, waded through the crowd, leaving behind the family members who had taken up a whole row of seats in Section 105. With her oldest daughter, Jesse, trailing behind her, Brenda made it to the front steps of the stands, close enough for Warner to wrap her in an embrace that lasted until she let go.

It’s been about 10 years since this couple first embraced and men around the country cringed.